Archives for November 4, 2011

‘Watching tape provided confirmation, though a quick glance at the statistics is testimony enough for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘”[The chest bruise] is something that I’m working through but I’ll be fine,” Fitzpatrick said. Linebacker Chris Kelsay (calf) was the only name added to the injury report and was limited in practice on Thursday.’

‘”I don’t think there will be any doubt where (Revis will be); just look for Stevie and you’ll find him,” Bills coach Chan Gailey said. “I’m pretty sure that’s how it will go in this ballgame. That’s what they’ve shown in games previous, whoever is deemed the No. 1 receiver, he goes and lines up and takes him all over the field.”‘

‘The Bills are only the eighth team in NFL history to start a season 4-0 at home after starting the previous season 0-4 at home.’

‘Wilson will host his first bowling event, which will include a silent auction of autographed Bills memorabilia and other raffle giveaways, with all proceeds will benefit The George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y Foundation.’

‘”I haven’t seen a reason to take it off, I guess,” Fitzpatrick said in a telephone interview this week. “It stands for something. It’s not like I’m trying to throw a message in anybody’s face. It’s just a personal thing between me and my wife. It’s important for me not to take it off.”‘

‘”They’re playing sound defense, but they’re also taking a lot of risks,” tight end Dustin Keller said. “That’s why they’re able to make a lot of these turnovers. If we protect the ball, there’s going to be some opportunities for some big plays.”‘

‘”Yes we can. Yes we can get to the playoffs, we can get to the Super Bowl,” Johnson said. “Whatever they say we can’t, we can.”‘

‘”It’s a deceiving offense,” defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said. “You kind of get lulled into that this is spread, three wides, four wides; that a lot of times, these teams don’t have the ability to run the football. It’s the exact opposite, and that’s our priority coming in. We have to be at our best up front and stop the run, because that sets up everything they do.”‘

For Bills’ Quarterback, Losing (Wedding Ring) Is Not an Option (New York Times)

Jets Still Looking for Their First Road Victory This Season (New York Times)

NY Jets believe Buffalo Bills can be exposed on defense in NFL Week 9 (New York Daily News)

NY Jets punter T.J. Conley welcomes competition from former NY Giants punter Matt Dodge (New York Daily News)

NY Jets quarterback Mark Brunell faces huges debts (New York Daily News)

NY Jets coach Rex Ryan to star in Adam Sandler movie – as Patriots fan (New York Daily News)

Westhoff gets big returns from Gang (New York Post)

Jets must prove they’re champs, not chumps (New York Post)

Johnson: Bills takin’ over East (New York Post)

Joe McKnight showing he’s something special (New York Newsday)

Plaxico Burress pushing himself like never before (New York Newsday)

LaDainian Tomlinson: No East title without beating Bills (New York Newsday)

Buffalo’s Fred Jackson will be a challenge to defend (Newark Star Ledger)

Mike Westhoff says former Giants P Matt Dodge had ‘very average’ workout with Jets (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has not heard from Santonio Holmes about role (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson calls Bills game ‘do or die’ (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets’ Plaxico Burress limited in practice with lower-back tightness (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets hoping to get first road win this weekend (Bergen Record)

Joe McKnight honored (Bergen Record)

JJets’ Burress is still one tough hombre (ESPN)

Jets face ‘do-or-die game’ vs. Bills (ESPN)

Jets’ Revis refuses to be beat on the field or off (AP)

Jets’ Burress limited, should be fine for Bills (AP)

Jets’ Ryan in Sandler movie as-gasp!-Pats fan (AP)

Jets have no choice but to pull for Blue (Yes Network)

Offense Sees Risk, Reward vs. Crisp New Bills (NewYorkJets.com)

‘Hairston missed one game with a right ankle injury, and coach Chan Gailey said Thursday that he expects him to play. Hairston would likely split time with Andy Levitre at left tackle in place of injured starter Demetrius Bell, who will miss his fourth game with a shoulder injury.’

‘”It’s exciting. I’m kind of sharing the enjoyment for him, too,” the linebacker said. “It’s the opportunity of a lifetime just hearing him talk about how much fun it is.”‘

‘Jets 24, Bills 14.’

‘”What I do have to say for that is — for whatever reason that was, there was fault on both ends,” he said. “There was something obviously that I didn’t do while I was there to give the coaching staff that confidence in me to go out and have more than five snaps a game.”‘

‘That hit has caused Fitzpatrick to be limited the past two days of practice. Is that cause for concern in terms of his availability Sunday for head coach Chan Gailey? “Not in my mind, or his mind, or the trainer’s mind. So those are the three most important people right now.”‘